Owen Smith, shadow work and pensions secretary, said the government’s latest cuts were insensitive and targeted “people who are not able to manage toilet needs or dress unaided.”

Shehab Khan is a journalist who mainly writes about politics for The Independent. This week he started tweeting a list of Tory MPs who have voted to cut disability benefits whilst simultaneously claiming huge expenses.

First up was James Duddridge the Member of Parliament for Rochford and Southend East. He claimed £161,597.44 in expenses in 2014/15.